About the Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program
The value of sport at Saint Ignatius High School surpasses what merely happens in the gym, on the mat, at the rink, in the pool, on the field, and on the stage. Thus, the Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program guides students to look beyond the box score.
We follow St. Ignatius of Loyola's instruction of “finding God in all things,” and our sports & arts chaplains help student-athletes discover how God is speaking to them through their practice and play. Chaplains work with coaches and athletes to make connections between a team’s experiences, players’ lives outside of athletics, and their faith lives.
Founded in 2014, the Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program also engages athletes who were either cut from Saint Ignatius teams or injured during play in hopes of helping them understand how God is working through their current circumstances.
Please sign up for our mailing list to receive information as details are released for the North American Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Conference, coming October 14 through October 16, 2026.
2025-26 Chaplains
| Program |
Chaplain |
| Alliance |
Caitlin Lynch-Huggins |
| Band |
Ed DeVenney |
| Baseball |
Sara Sebring (V)
Adam Green (F) |
| Basketball |
Patrick Valletta '05 (V) |
| Bowling |
Ed DeVenney |
| Chorus |
Fr. Raymond Guiao S.J. '82 |
| Cross Country |
Dan True |
| Football |
Dan Bradesca '88 (V)
Anthony Fior '02 (F) |
| Golf |
Tom Bogen |
Harlequins
(Actors & Stage Crew) |
Dave Sabol '99
Caitlin Lynch-Huggins |
| Hockey |
Jim Brennan '85 |
| Lacrosse |
Patrick Valletta '05 |
| Multicultural Student Union |
Tom Healey '77 |
| Rugby |
Drew Vilinsky '97 (A-Side)
Joe Denk '07 (B-Side / JV)
Dave Cicetti (Developmental) |
| Soccer |
Dennis Hjort '01 (V) |
| Swimming and Diving |
Sara Sebring |
| Tennis |
Dan Crew '99 |
| Volleyball |
Casey Yandek '95 (V)
Julianna Burrows (JV) |
| Welsh Academy |
Erin Conway |
| Wrestling |
Drew Krainz '08 |
Program Director
